Interns at Oracle are part of a product team working on a real product feature. It is a great simulation of what one could expect from a full-time role. Apart from work, the Oracle College Recruiting team engages the interns in multiple networking and fun events throughout the internship, which are an amazing way to connect and learn more about Oracle.

The number of opportunities presented by the team provide an accelerated learning platform for me to continuously improve both my technical and other soft skills essential to growing my career. Oracle is a huge organization with multiple cross-technology opportunities. It is also a market leader in many of the technology market segments. Both of these factors make it an ideal blend as a workspace for me.

I had a great time during my internship at Oracle. Everyone on my team was super nice. I really enjoyed flying to Colorado a couple of times for business trips and meeting other interns at intern events and lunches. My internship gave me a good understanding of life at Oracle, and I decided to return full time after I graduated.

I was lucky to have an awesome mentor who gave me meaningful projects while also providing me the support I needed. In addition, I was immediately integrated into the team dynamics and felt comfortable reaching out to and working with everyone on the team.

Outside of work, the recruiting team does a great job putting together events where you get to meet fellow interns and socialize. I’m a Bay Area resident and I got to experience a lot of new activities I haven’t tried before or even heard of. We would organize events on our own as well. For example, some other interns and I got together to run through a campaign of a Star Wars board game.

I chose Oracle because I felt a strong connection with the team I joined. The product was exciting, the people welcoming, and my work responsibilities challenging. A positive aspect about Oracle is that there are so many different teams and products that there definitely is one that will fit your interests well. In addition, Oracle has great perks that make it an appealing place to work. Ranging from good health benefits to cafes that have delicious chocolate chip cookies, Oracle does a lot to take care of its employees.

I enjoyed the work environment the most. A lot of people on the floor knew that I was going to join in advance and gave me a good welcome on my first day. Everyone was very kind and helpful so I felt valued and secure. Interns were treated really well—we were provided with housing and transportation, interns got to catch up with each other at biweekly lunches/picnics, and we also had lots of fun on the trips to San Francisco and Safari West. Oracle has a nice campus too, where I got to take a break by taking a walk around and working out in the gym.

The culture was supportive, energetic, and well organized. My manager gave me a lot of support helping me understand the product and my work; my director checked in with me a lot and cared about my experience working there; and my mentor was patient and helpful to me all the time. Everyone works diligently, and they also generate an energetic vibe when people get together during meetings.